United States of America
United States
United States of America, officially United States, is a country in Northern America, Its capital is Washington, D.C., its country calling code is +1, and its ISO 3166 codes are US (alpha-2) and USA (alpha-3). The official currency is United States dollar (USD) $.
United States of America country code: +1
The country calling code for United States of America is +1. Country calling codes identify the destination country when placing an international call. The international access prefix used to leave your originating country varies by telephone network. On mobile phones, the + symbol is generally used instead. After the country code, dial the local United States of America number, dropping any leading zero used for domestic dialling.
United States of America ISO codes: US and USA
United States of America is assigned US as its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code and USA as its alpha-3 code. Alpha-2 codes are the two-letter codes used in web addresses, currency pairs and shipping forms. Alpha-3 codes are the three-letter codes used in banking, aviation and international standards work. The internet country code top-level domain for United States of America is .us. ISO country codes are standardized identifiers, but they can change when countries or territories undergo changes in international status or classification.
Currency in United States of America: the United States dollar
The official currency of United States of America is the United States dollar, with the ISO 4217 code USD and the symbol $. Prices, salaries and official accounts inside United States of America are quoted in USD. Exchange rates move daily, so check a live rate before converting rather than relying on a figure you saw last week.
Time zone in United States of America
The primary time zone for United States of America is -12:00, currently UTC-12:00. This country spans multiple time zones. The clock above shows the primary time zone, so local time elsewhere in United States of America may differ. The clock reads from your own device, so it follows daylight saving rather than showing a fixed offset.
Capital and geography of United States of America
The capital of United States of America is Washington, D.C.. United States of America sits in Americas, specifically the Northern America subregion. Its approximate centre point is 38.00000000, -97.00000000. Traffic in United States of America drives on the right. Languages recorded for United States of America: English.
Which countries border United States of America?
United States of America shares a land border with 2 countries: Canada and Mexico. Land borders are not the same as nearest countries: a country across a narrow strait can be closer than one you share a fence with. The nearby page ranks countries by straight-line distance instead.
Bordering countries
2 land borders recorded.
Public holidays 2026
17 recorded. Regional holidays apply only in the listed subdivisions.
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | National |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | National |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Lincoln's Birthday |
Regional
US-CA, US-CT, US-IL, US-IN, US-KY, US-MI, US-NY, US-MO, US-OH |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Presidents Day | National |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday |
Regional
US-CT, US-DE, US-HI, US-IN, US-KY, US-LA, US-NC, US-ND, US-NJ, US-TN |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday |
Regional
US-TX |
| 8 May 2026 | Truman Day |
Regional
US-MO |
| 25 May 2026 | Memorial Day | National |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Juneteenth National Independence Day | National |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Independence Day | National |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Labour Day | National |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Columbus Day |
Regional
US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID, US-IL, US-IN, US-IA, US-KS, US-KY, US-LA, US-ME, US-MD, US-MA, US-MS, US-MO, US-MT, US-NE, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-NY, US-NC, US-OH, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-SC, US-TN, US-UT, US-VA, US-WV |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Columbus Day | National |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Indigenous Peoples' Day |
Regional
US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA, US-ME, US-MI, US-MN, US-NC, US-NE, US-NM, US-OK, US-OR, US-SD, US-TX, US-VA, US-VT, US-WI |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Veterans Day | National |
| 26 Nov 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | National |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | National |
Where United States of America is
Centre point 38.00000000, -97.00000000.